University of Southampton A100 (BM5) 2023 Entry

Southampton's Selection procedure is just to see who meets the minimum, then rank by UCAT, then invite an appropriate number to interview?

I also recieved this email concerning offer grades -

We have in the past introduced A*AA for interview if we have had an overwhelming amount of applications etc, this happened because we published the UCAT cut-off before applications were submitted and had a very large amount of applicants that met the UCAT cut-off. Since then we do not publish the UCAT score. Please be aware that other factors can also be taken into account though. We do not score UCAS personal statements or references

Southampton's Selection procedure is just to see who meets the minimum, then rank by UCAT, then invite an appropriate number to interview?

I also recieved this email concerning offer grades -

We have in the past introduced A*AA for interview if we have had an overwhelming amount of applications etc, this happened because we published the UCAT cut-off before applications were submitted and had a very large amount of applicants that met the UCAT cut-off. Since then we do not publish the UCAT score. Please be aware that other factors can also be taken into account though. We do not score UCAS personal statements or references

Was this from Southampton or Plymouth. This has certainly been the case with Plymouth which is why they have the A*AA-AAA on their website so that they do have that flexibility. Southampton is clearly AAA and I don’t recollect it being A*AA previously.

Hi, Im a gap year student who achieved AAB in A levels. Im resitting the B and am predicted an A*. My Ucat is 2810 B3. Is it likely for me to receive an interview from Southampton??

This only applies to people aged 21+ who are not currently studying (or are in their first year of the first ever degree and are planning to not finish it) so if you're graduating in 2023 you would be considered a Graduate when you apply

With the last years cut off at 2750, Southampton not looking at SJB and not discriminating against first retakes it seems like you have good chances to get the interview invite!

Thank you!! I just wanted a second opinion

They work on a minimum requirement basis for A levels as well so that's handy!

None of it. It is only used if needed as a tiebreaker post interview

Hi, I got 2800 Band 2 - is it risky applying this year. Will the cut off ever be above 2800?

Nobody can say never, but I doubt it for this year

Nobody can say never, but I doubt it for this year

Hi @GANYFYD, on the OfS it says the target intake this year is 7570 med students, whereas the last two years it has been 10500 students actual intake. Does this mean there would be more competition in getting the interviews, or post interview?

There are also less applicants this year though so slightly balances out

How would someone tell if there were less applicants?

Thats good though.

Hi @GANYFYD, on the OfS it says the target intake this year is 7570 med students, whereas the last two years it has been 10500 students actual intake. Does this mean there would be more competition in getting the interviews, or post interview?

Hi, if Cynthia or any current Southampton Med students are reading this do you have a view on the attached article please? It’s 2020 but is it the same now ? If not, what is different?

I have found this series really interesting so thanks to whomever did it originally!

https://lifeofamedic.com/2020/06/22/whats-it-really-like-to-study-medicine-at-southampton-medical-school/

Is a ucat score of 2760 too risky do you guys think considering the cut off?